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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-18

1t is often contcnded that Civil Service reform
is not question in which there is any deep popu-
Lar interest 1t is n latter OF good deal Of popular
interest just now in the latitude OF Florida, where
complaints are rife of the disOrganizcd condition
OF the mail service. Tho jacksonville Times
Union" a Democratic paper, says there never
has been time since the re-establishment OF the
National pOstofice system Immediately after the
war that the mail service in Florida was as
rotten, disorganizcd, demoralzed and untrust-
worthy as IL is today" Matters grow worse
every week. Newspapers do not reach their sub
scribers and SO many letters are lost that In
this particular office regular record was kept
for n time OF oil letters received in the hope Of
getting clew. Complaints TO Washington do no
good, whereas, The Times Union" says, " In the
cd days" which were Republican days, com
plants received instant attention But this Is no
new story Such grievances against the mail
service In the South have been common since
the clean sv"o0"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-18

The Pennsylvania Republican Convention
did its work promptly and well. The State
Offices to be filed this year arc not important
but excellent nominations were made with a
fair prospect Of polling the usual party major
ity. The platform declares in favor of re-
storing the American merchant marine by the
payment Of bountes, and of National pro-
vision for ex-vetcrans in absolute need and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-18

NEWCOMERS must have been glad to learn that
the recent bad work OF tie Mayllower was caused
by the loss of part of her centreboard and was
not due 10 bad handling or TO the fact that she
lately changed owners. This city has personal
interest in the Mayflowcr now and expects her to
do the best she can. All the same we must admit
that we have no hope of seeing her Guido the
Volunteer in the trial races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-18

FOREIGN Home Rule victory at Northwich
some of its results. - letter from Mr.. Glad
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08

Daniel Manning, the famous manager
o. the Cleveland Hendricks forces in the
presidential contest OF 1884, is Que of
New York's most prosperous business
men. He is also the head of the regular
Democratic organization in New York.
He began the serious duties of
life as an errapd boy in the
office of the Albany Argus. He
worked his way upwards until he became
q compositor of that sheet, and showing
marked aptitude he was given the posi-
ton of local reporter and soon after was
entrusted to make the Legislative reports.
The companiOnsnip of the eminent men
of that body awakened the possibil-
tiles in young Manning and unfold
ed to q remarkable degree those traits
Of character for which he has since be-
come famous. Upon the death of Mr.
Cassidy of the Argus staff, MI. Manning
became the manager of that paper, and
subsequently he became the head of the
enterprise. He was made the president Of
the Commercial Bank of Albany. He has
banded ell of his opportunities and made
the most of them. There is nothing SEN
timental in his makeup. He is cool,
calculating, clear headed business man.
Mr.. Manning was married to Miss Mary
Little of New York, and the
union resulted in the birth Of a
son and daughter. Mrs. Man
ming died in 1880, or Whereabouts, and in
1884, on November 10, Mr.. Manning was
married to Miss Fryer. The marriage was
given great newspaper publicity on &C
count of the popularity of the groom!
Among those present at the ceremony
were Cleveland and Flower, and many
lesser lights in public life. He was ap-
pointed Secretary of the Treasury by
Cleveland, March 5, 1885.
NEW HEADS OF THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT.
WASHINGTON, April mfr. Fsirchild
entered upon the discharge Of his new
duties to-day. He was sworn in at IL
O'Clock, and took possession of the Office
and desk formerly occupied by ex- Secre-
tary Manning. The officers and
many of the clerks waited upon
him early and extended their
congratulations. The crowd became so
great that he was compelled to abandon
for time all idea of attending to the
current work claiming his attention. He.
caused temporary halt by announcing
that he would receive his official hsiends
informally in the afternoon, after heshad
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08

reference on the part of the police. 1t
was generally expected that the noted
socialist, George Schilling, would be
elected alderman in the Fourteenth ward,
but at the last moment his strength was
diverted by Riordsn, Democrat. IN many
Of the various wards ladies were present
distributing prohibition tickets. The
candidates of that party drew about their
usual vote.
The Republicans msde q clean sweep
with their city and town tickets, except
that Samuel B. Chase, Democratic candi-
date for assessor of north town, pulls
through. The Democrats elected one al
detman, james T. Appleton, IN the Sec
ond ward. The returns show that the
United Labor party elected one man in
the city, Conner, their candidate for elder
man in the Fifth ward. DuOrak, their
alderman in the Sixth, is defeated. Con-
ner's ma ority is less than 400 The total
vote for mayor is: Roche, Republican,
81, 0S9; Nelson, Labor, %, S4S; ROche's
IL ajouty, rs, 24I.
IN e row late last night, growing out of
too enthusiastic celebration of the Repub-
Iican victory, young man named Grove
was fatally SHOT by bartender. The bar
tender was arrested.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
CATHERINE LORILLARD WOLFE.
The Richest Unmarried Woman in thC
United States Dead.

The Richest Unm arried Woman in the
United States Dead.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Miss Catherine
Lorillard Wolfe, daughter of the late
John Lorfllard Wolfe, an old-time hard
ware merchant of this city, died ct her
residence, No. IL Madison avenue, this
morning, aged sixty. Her mother was
the daughter of Peter LorilIard, the
elder. She was probably the richest IN
married woman in the United Safes, her
father having died in 1872, leaving her
sole heir to his immense estate. She de
voted nearly all of her time to charity.
She was also great patron OF art and
literature, her residence being
stocked with the works of fam
Gus painters, rare books and
costly bric-a-brac. Among the most
prominent of her charitable deeds were
the building of the Newsboys' Lodging
house, the Grace house, in the rear of
Grace church, and the American chapel
at Rome, which cost $25, 900. She was
also member Of various charitable sOCi-
ssies connected with the Protestant Epis-
c0pal church. The Wolfe fund, for the
support of infrm clergymen, was estab-
ished by her. Her last donation was the
purchase for $4,000 Of large house in
Lafayette Place, to be used as a residence
for the Episcopal bishop, Her collection
of paintings is valued at more than $780,
900, and includes the "HOly Fam
ily'' by Klaus, "Monte de
Piete" by MunkaczV, "CattIe Scene"
by Rosa Bonheur, "Tae Christian Mar
tyr" by Gabriel Max, "Horssmen" by
Meissonier, "rurkish Dancing Grip by
Cabonel, "Arab Horsemen" by Fromen-
tin, "Cattle Group" by TrOyon, and "St.
Marco, Venice" by Ziem. Miss Wolfe'S
wealth may be estimated at $2O,OOO,OO0,
half CT which is invested in improved
real estate IN the city of New York, Her
nearest relatives are first cousins in the
Lorrillard, Bishop and Bruce familits,
and she is also, on her mothers side, re
lated TO Hon. Roscoe Conkling. The
funeral will take place Thursday next st
Grace church. 1t is expected that Bishop
Potter, the lifelong friend of the Wolfe
family, will conduct the services.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
POLITIAL NOTES.
How the chicago Anarchists Feel.

CHICAGO, ILL, April ct was only
yesterday that Socialist Organizer Grue1-
hutt boosted that the seven condemned
anarchists would be saved by his party
polling at least 50 900 votes and electing
a socialist city treasurer, their entire
west town ticket and sixteen aldermen.
The party pollad in round numbers about
10000 votes. t'We have only held the
old socialistiG vote" said Gruenhutt
sadly, to-day. There was a notable ab-
sence of drunkenness. The United LABOR
party had made it rule that not man
on their ticket would owe his election to
woes purchased with whisky. socialist
ticket peddIer dropped dead at
the polls, probably of heart dis
ease. In the absence of a Democratic
ticket the Democrats who voted cast
their ballots almost unanimously for the
Republican candidates. It is estimated
that about 10 per cent. of the Democrats
failed to vote at all, not wishing TO vote
the Republican ticket and unwilling to III
dorse the candidates opposing. Through
ont the day the Republicans and the;r
Democratic allies industriGasly dis
tIibuted flaming dodgers, presenting the
issue of the election as the American ,ha g
against the red. The United Labor party
endeavored to meet this with an equally
highly colored circular, charging that
Roche was en- Orangeman. The plan
failed signaIly, and one of the character
istic incidents of the day was
the arrest in the Fifteenth ward
by Officer John Ryan Of Herman
Gwenmeyer, German socialist, for OBJ
trusiVely circulating anti-Reche circulars
The arrest nearly led to riot, but he
was released on promising to desist
Similar scenes was enacted in other
wards, snd have led to charges by the
United Labor leaders of unWarranted in
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disposed of his mail. He received
profusion of flowers and congratulatory
letters and kilograms from ali parts Of
the country. A majority of tie tele-
grams were from bankers and business
men.
Judge Maynard will not qualify as As
sistant Secretary before Monday, SIS he
desires to dispose of some business now
pending in the Second Comptroller's Of
fee. In accepting his new Office he will
suffer loss of $500 year in his salary.
He makes the change at the personal So
Iicitation of the President and Secretary
FairchiId, with the latter of whom he
enjoys the closest personal relations.
DANIEL MANNING VERY SICK.
WASHING TON, April IA gentleman in
this city who has had especial reason to
interest himself in the condition of ex-
Secretary Manning's health, has received
personal advices from England confirm
lug the worst reports published. His in
fOrnant asserts that the ex-Secretary was
not only not improved by his voyage but
is decidedly worse to-day than he was
before he sailed, worse even than when
he landed In England. His friends have
little hope of his recovery.
THE RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Treasury
Department presented an unusual
specific this afternoon. The appoint
ments of Secretary Farchild and AS
sistant Secretary Maynard caused great
rejoicing among the employees, and
they expressed universal desire to be
) allowed to extend their congratulations
| in person. Apparently no promotions
were ever made in the Treasury Depart
ment that met with such general favor
among the employees. The two
officials therefore consented to re-
ceive such of the employees
as desired to pay their respects after the
close of business. Word to that effect
was sent through the building, and by 5
o'clock large crowd had congregated in
| the corridor opening into the Secretary's
office. Mr.. Fairchild was visited
first and then Mr.. Maynard, the crowd
passing IN a stream from the room Of Mr..
| Fairchild into the room of Mr.. Maynard.
Bureau officers, chiefs of divisions, clerks
of all grades, messengers, watch
men and la0orers mingled in
the corridor and shook hands
with the newly appointed officers. There
were nearly 1000 persons in line, and
| the reception lasted almost an
hour. Both officers received q
profusion OF flowers Their offices
| resembled small conservatory,
They also received hundreds of congrat-
ulatory kilograms and letters. Among
those received were messages from Sec
rotary Baysrd, Assistant Secretary Porter,
Secretary EndicOtt, Postmaster General
Villas, Assistant Treasurer Canda and
many New York bankers and capitalists.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
LAND FRAUDS,
A Number of CaIiFornians Arrested on
Charge of Conspiracy.

A Number of CaIiFornians Arrested on
Charge of Conspiracy.
SAN Francisco, CAL, April 6.-The
United States grand jury which was en-
gagged for nearly two weeks investigating
fraudulent land survey by which g large
amount of money was obtained from the
government, returned forty indictments
of conspiracy and perjury Saturday. The
first arrests under these indictments Were
made yesterday as follows: John A. Ben
son Of Benson & Co., surveying cOntrac-
tors, on seven indictments of conspiracy
to defraud the United States. Theodore
Reichert, present state surveyor-gen-
eral, on three indictments of conspiracy.
Duncan McNee, a partner of Benson
on q charge of conspiracy. NJ. T. Reilly,
sub contractor, on seven charges of con-
spiracy and two of perjury. J. r Glover
two charges Of perjury. w. K. Slack
five charges Cf conspiracy. Benson, Rel
ebert, Mckee and Glover were released
on fixing bond of S250O in each charge.
Additional charges are to be made.
Two more arrests have been made in
the fraudulent land survey cases. Thew
are George W. Baker on charge Ct con-
spiracy, and George 81 Herrine on six
charges of conspiracy and one of perjury.
Both are surveyors. Reilly, Stack and
Baker have been released on bonds of
S2500 on each charge. ~
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
The soc,alis.s Must &c.

CHICAGO, ILL, April, Elm aldermen
yesterdays osteusibIe result is the cleo
ton of thirteen Republicans, foGr Demo-
Gratis and one labor man. The new Soun-
Gil will stand, with hold over aIderm6E::
Republicans %, Democrats 10. Labor /.
In the town of Lake the Law
and Order party achieved q complete
victory, electing their entire ticket by
large majority Of about 1900 The
other suburban towns went largely Re
publican. TIE leaders OF the Knights Of
Labor are as rule very much disguised
at the result. In an interview printed
this morning one Of them says: 'T'll tell
you, the red flag has beat Us, aud we will
never hsYe any success as party until
we get rid Of the socialists. The COM
mittee of twenty five viii meet on Thurs
day evening, and we will settle
this question then. The labor
party must hereafter fight on labor
issues only. We must put our feet upon
the socialists and the whole crowd Of
red flag agitators, or there is no hope for
US. repeat, the red flag was the cause
of our defeGt. The people will not tOIe-
rate anarchy, socialism CT communism,
but we will settle this question on Thurs
day evening. We must and will wash our
hands OF the red flag and compel the
socialists to take 2 back seat"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08

EMPORIA, KAN, April G.-Yesterday'
election was attended with considerable
excitement, which was for the greater
part caused by the activity of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union in
behalf of their candidate for mayor, Dr.
j. J. Wright, against n. E. Weaver, can
did8te of the citizens. The result shows,
however, that their efforts will not be
crowned with the most gratifying sue
cess, as out Of 542 women who registered
only 398 voted, and of these over one
fourth voted against the candidate OF the
W. c. 7. L. Weaver was elected. by
LARGE majority.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
The Majority Ont Down.

DETROIT, Mich, April G.-The latest
figures cut down the vote against the
prohibition amendment to less than 5000
The Tribune claims a majority On the
Republican state ticket Cf from 10000 to
II, 000 snd the Free Press comedies 1000
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.
DETROIT, Mich, Anrll 6.-SpaGials to
the Evening Journal Indicate that the
prohibition amendment is surely defeated
by about 5000. The latest returns from
the southern part of the state favor pro-
hibitiOn, but the adverse vote in the
upper peninsula more than overComes
this
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
FROM AUSTIN.
Record of the Week OF the Deings
OF the Lawmakers OF
the State,
Bills Passed and Bills Postponed-Work
Good, Bad and Indffferent-NOte,
Gossip and Chatter.
Special 70 the GaZette.
IrnGE WILLIS ACQUITTED.

Special to the Gazette.
JUDGE WILLIS ACQUITTED.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 2.-When the reso-
luton came up in the Senate this morning
to address Judge Willis out of office the
lobby was filed with spectators and an
air Of expectancy was visible, both inside
and outside of the bar Of the chamber
When the resolution had been read Sana-
tor Houston arose and made aspleG In
behalf of the respondent, and said sfrC q,
his knowledge OF the man ana the ciroHn
stances surrounding the case he was un-
willing to cast his vote in favor of the
resolution. The vote was theR taken and
stood for and % sgainst ting rsseiutions
Taking into consideration the ecti9neof
the House special committee, the House
itself ana the Senate s8cisl committee
on the case, the vote OF the Senate was
contrary TO general expectation.
FORCED COLLECTION OF TAXES.
The bill to exte-d the time for
the forced sale of real and personsl
property for the taxes due for the year
1886, passed the House this morning. The
provisions of the bill extend the time
until August l, 1887, and the bill is gen
erel in its application.
AUSTIN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The special committee to investigate
the charges of improper practices att the
Austin Lunatic Asylum reported as fol-
lows: We, your committee appointed to
Investigate the condition of the female
inmates of the Austin Lunatic
Asylum, beg leave to submit the
following report: After q thorough in
vestigation Of the records and
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
AN,ifr for All.

In order to give all chance TO test it,
and thus be convinced of its wonderful
curative powers, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, will be, fora limited time, given
away. This offer iSnot only liberal, but
shows unboundee faith in the merits of
this great remedy. Ali who suffer
from coughs, colds, consumption, asthma,
bronchitis, or any affection of throat,
chest or lungs are especially requesIed to
call at HsW. Williams & Co.'S drug store,
and get atrial bottle free; large bottles II.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
A STORY OF TIE WAR.
n. 81. Rather Searching for a Silver Watch
With Which He Bribed a Sentinel.
Cincinnati Enuuirer


Bolton, TEX, March Sit was my
misfortune during the war to be confined
in Camp Chase Prison as "a prisoner OF
war. While incarcerated there l was en-
gagged in several attempts to escape. in
all of which l came to grief.
| remember one time that | was foolish
enough to try to bribe q sentinel. had
8 fine silver hunting case watch, and see
ing 8 good opportunity l one day penned
q very affectiGg note and threw it over
the parapet where the sentinel would be
sure TO find it. l saw him pick it up, and
after reading it he made signs that
assured me he would render all the as
sistance he could. A correspondence
sprang up between US, which resulted in
my climbing over the wall that night and
being "taken in" by a CorporaPs guard
and marched OF to Camp No. |, where
was kept handCuffed for several weeks
with another lulatic. Now, the object OF
this letter Is 10 ascertain, if possible, the
whereabouts Of said watch. It was cap
tured that night by the sympathizing sen
tinel, and, no doubt, he still keeps it as q
memento of his brave CD deed. The
watch was the property OF my wife and
had her name engraved on the inside of
the back case, "Mrs. J. A. Rather" II
tAis should catch the eye OF shy one who
knows where the watch Is, they would
confer great favor if they would notify
BROWNE, RAgHER & Co.,
Bsitonj Bell County, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08

The nomination of Hon. q. 5. Fairchild
to the assistant secretaryship Of the Treas
ury met with almost unanimous approval.
His record IS truly al enviable one. At
tiliating himself closely with that little
band of reformers, Of which Samuel j.
TIlden was the head, he be-
came prominent for his determined
opposition to the notorious "Cansl
ring" which at that time was a ruling
power in New York. Mr.. Whitney, Sec
rotary of the Navy, was also a worker
against the Tweed ringsters, Snd 1t is a
noticeable fact that all of the reformers
are now in power, both in the state and
in national politics. Mr.. FairChild was
born at Cazen0via. n. Y, IN 1912. His
father, Sidney T. F4irchild, was fora con-
siderable time attorney Of the New York
Central Railroad. Young Fairchild at
tended Howard Universe y and graduated
from that institution, and was admitted
to the bar in Albany, n. 7. In 1873 he,
with Messrs. Hand and Hale. formed the
firm of Hand, Hale & FairChild, and in
| 1874 was made Deputy Acknowledgement
| by Attorney General Pratt. In that posi-
! ton he distinguished himself SO that in the
ensuing year he was nominated for the At
torney-Generalship and was subsequently
elected He served for two years, and in
his time made it exceedingly uncomfort-
able for the ringsters who infested the
city of New YORK. Upon the expiration
of his term his name was again placed be
fore the convention, but SO obnoxious
had he made himself to the
| working politicians that he was de-
feated and Augustus Shoemaker became
the choice of the convention. He has
! held no Office since he retired from the
| Attorney Generalship. After the nomina-
| ton of the Cabinet by Cleveland Mr..
Fairchlld's name was the second sent to
the Senate for confirmation, being pre-
ceded only by that Of John G. Back of
| Illinois to be Commissioner of Pensions.
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House, complaining that certain ele-
ment 10 the Legislature had prevented
anti-railroad legislation. There is good
authority for the statement that when
these members handed the address to the
Governor he not oGly declined TO read it,
but emphatically told them to attend to
their own business and he would attend
to his. N)copy Of the address could be
obtained in the executive Office to-day
whereit Was not 20 be found.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
AUSTIN.

All is Quiet-How Governor Ross Re-
ceived AN Address.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, April 5.-Austin to-day
looks like the day after the wedding.
Everything is as quiet as a churchyard.
The sound of the Speakers gavel is
hushed and the voices of the orators are
heard no more at the upper end of the
avenue. Neither is Bell of Cooke heard
any more inVieghing against the geology
bill be<hse of its interfering with the
Of corn and Eaters.
1 From all accounts Governor Ross sat
kown on the much talked of address to
Sm signed by thirty-two members of the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
Unable TO Make Bond,

CHICAGO, ILL, April 6.-"Billy" Con-
nors, the compatEiot of ''Bobby" Adams,
stood before United States Commissioner
Hayne to-day charged with completely in
the SIS, 900 Minneapolis Postoftice rob-
berry last fall. Ia default Of $4,000 bond
Conrors was taken to the county jail.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08
ancnnocrat,c Nictorr-

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, APRIL G.-Yest =
days election was victory for the Dem
ocrats, who elected ten aldermen to Re
publicans eleven. The Democrats al
ready had nine to the Republ ieaHs six
so now the council stands nineteen DEM
ocrats, seventeen Republicans. For the
first time in years the Democrats are in
DOvUar
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-08

Mr.. George Deaterman, New York city,
suffered nearly a month with severe
cough, and having tFfad several remedies
without relief ftnally used Red Star
Cough Cure, which, he says, proved
"speedy and efectual."